Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Onsite
- Position Type: Contract
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Contract Duration: 6 months
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Pay Rate: C$33.65 C$36.00 / Hour (CAD)
This role is focused on developing, analyzing, establishing, and executing the SIOP plan, then executing the plan by communicating procurement requirements to vendors. The SCM Planner is responsible for maintaining an acceptable level of inventory by SKU to support the marketing forecast and Fill Rate service level targets in conjunction with the business's inventory investment targets, and is engaged in all relevant EBS and Supply Chain processes.
A. Forecast / Procurement / Capacity Plan
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Incorporate the Marketing forecast into the Forecast/Procurement/Capacity plan.
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Maintain and adjust Planning Bills, Min/Max, Forecasts, Safety Stock to achieve targeted service levels.
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Communicate 30-60-90 day procurement plan to vendors and follow up with vendors on a weekly basis.
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Communicate and monitor the procurement/capacity schedule for assigned products and communicate supply and/or capacity concerns.
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Provide actual shipment details within Forecast/Production Plan to compare forecast accuracy.
B. Inventory Management
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Manage approximately $7M of inventory in relation to Fill Rate levels and inventory targets.
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Monthly analyze inventory levels data, including materials requirements planning information to establish stocking policies.
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Review slow moving inventories and take appropriate actions with Marketing and Finance to reduce inventory levels for identified SKUs.
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Coordinate with Quality and the supplier on Non-Conforming material for timely disposition.
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Communicate with NAFSC (North American Financial Service Center) to clear on hold invoices in Markview (Canada) web box and personal web inbox within a timely manner to avoid supply interruptions or penalties, and to meet personal and divisional goals.
C. SIOP Schedule
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Develop inventory and procurement plan based on historical review, Marketing and client location forecasts.
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Communicate with Marketing & EatonCare on changes to stocking policies to align customer lead-time expectations.
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Coordinate with the EatonCare & Marketing and client plants as appropriate on supply related issues.
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Create and maintain Planning Bills, Min/Max, Forecasts, and Safety Stock Review.
D. Customer Satisfaction
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Ensure timely planning and execution of manufacturing and purchase orders to achieve fill rates and customer demand and fill rate objectives.
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Analyze Stock Fill Rate failures to develop and execute corrective actions.
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Communicate supply issues to plant locations, EatonCare and/or Marketing as appropriate.
E. Material Availability
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Utilize various planning techniques (min/max, SS, planning bills, etc.).
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Analyze, maintain, and approve purchasing orders ensuring promise date alignment.
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Create and reschedule procurement orders for material to support stocking policies and fill rate objectives.
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Work with purchasing to communicate with suppliers on material quality, on-time deliveries & overall performance failures (Supplier Evaluation).
F. Cost Reduction
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Engagement to support cost reduction projects such as premium freight and other improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.
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Submit cost reduction ideas as appropriate.
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Where appropriate, adopt Continuous Improvement principles.
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Where appropriate, review and analyze purchase resale data on a quarterly basis for possible stocking opportunities.
Employee Relations
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Communicate with Marketing, Client Care, client plants, and supervisory staff as required.
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Perform overtime as necessary in accordance with the client's policy and legislative requirements.
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Comply with the client's Ethical and Harassment Policies.
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Provide and/or participate in training as required.
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Comply with company rules, regulations and policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
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Comply with the client's Collaborative Work policy and participate in department and/or plant committees as appropriate.
Occupational Health and Safety
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Support a "Zero Incidents Safety" culture.
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Work in compliance with the Act and regulations [section 28(1)(a)] and MESH.
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Use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer [section 28(1)(b)] and MESH.
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Report to the employer or supervisor any known missing or defective equipment or protective device that may be dangerous [section 28(1)(c)].
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Report any known workplace hazard to the employer or supervisor [section 28(1)(d)].
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Report any known contravention of the Act or regulations to the employer or supervisor [section 28(1)(d)].
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Not remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the employer or by the regulations [section 28(2)(a)].
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Not use or operate any equipment or work in a way that may endanger any worker [section 28(2)(b)].
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Not engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct [section 28(c)].
Operational Excellence
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Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your manager.
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Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your manager as required.
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Comply with EQS (Client Quality System) policies and procedures; work with the Quality department on Supplier quality categories in EQS.
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Participate and contribute to continuous improvement (Client Lean System).
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Comply with ISO 9001 policies and procedures.
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Utilize EBS & Supply Chain tool kit as appropriate to support the "Power of One".
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As appropriate, utilize Lean tools to improve overall customer satisfaction and inventory objectives.
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Utilize APEX to set personal direction and align with business objectives.
Dimensions
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Record any measurable statistics which your position impacts such as production expense, maintenance expense, sales volume, payroll cost, capital expenditures, research budget, cost of purchases, value of inventories controlled, total revenues and expenses audited, etc.
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Inventory = $7M DOH 51.16, E&O = below target.
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Cost Out = Approx 2% YoY.
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Cost of purchases = Approx $2.5M monthly.
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On time delivery = 92%.
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Fill Rates = 92%.
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Material availability.
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Non-stock "On-Time" performance = 92%.
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Overdue Purchase orders (percentage) >10%.
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Supplier performance and evaluation.
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Mark View on holds.
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Premium Freight = Approx .01% of sales.
Guidance Received
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General company policies include following the client's Electrical Sector work practices, ethics and quality policy.
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Analyze overdue material orders.
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Make decisions on material availability/stocking policies that impact superior Fill Rates.
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Direct work-related problems with peers to immediate supervisor as appropriate.
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Communicate material issues that would impact service levels.
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Execute on purchase orders or contracts within assigned approval authority limits.
- Sound knowledge of products and systems purchasing and accounting policies.
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Strong problem-solving expertise with excellent time management capabilities.
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Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
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Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
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Advanced knowledge of purchasing techniques and supplier management.
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Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Office and database management.
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Ability to learn multiple supportive systems to enhance planning and supplier management.
- University Degree or College Diploma specializing in Business or Materials Management required.
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CAPIC or APICS Certificate required.
- 2 5 years in an ERP / Materials or Logistics environment.
- Position requires performance of overtime as necessary in accordance with the client's policy and legislative requirements.
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Must comply with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety regulations and use required personal protective equipment.
This client is a global leader in power management and manufacturing, delivering intelligent electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical solutions across industrial, commercial, and residential markets worldwide. Operating in more than 175 countries and employing tens of thousands of professionals, the organization is recognized for its scale, sustainability focus, and innovation in energy-efficient technologies. The team includes supply chain planners, procurement specialists, production technicians, quality engineers, and operations professionals who collaborate across business units to drive continuous improvement and deliver measurable results.
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-08849
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